February 24, 2016

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Here’s a riddle for you: What walks on six legs but has an extra pair of extendable legs that stretch to check surroundings and hunt prey?

Well, eight new species of arachnids that feature “a pair of elongated whiplike legs that are actually sophisticated environment sensors” were recently discovered. The article on LiveScience details the decisions behind the classification of these new species and the environmental impacts affecting their habitats.